The idea of a Grand Solar Minimum (GSM) causing weather extremes, specifically cooling on parts of our planet today is deeply flawed (just wrong) and has no basis in reality. I clearly explain here how variability in sunspots cause tiny changes in solar output (0.5/1361 or 1 part in 2722), and changes in climate impact of about 0.05 in 2.7 which is eeny-weeny-teeny compared to greenhouse gas impacts. Also, solar cycles, reflected in sunspot counts, are on an 11 year timescale, which clearly cannot explain the abrupt climate change occurring.
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Solar CHANGES Effect on Climate is Itsy-Bitsy-Teeny-Weeny: 2 of 2 // Published on Mar 15, 2018

Many people are very worried, even scared, about abrupt climate change causing extreme weather events like torrential rains with floods, droughts, high winds, etc. increasing in severity, duration, frequency and impact.

Many unscientific theories as to the cause are being invoked (even promoted) either innocently through lack of science knowledge, or fraudulently for nefarious reasons. The idea that sun changes (Grand Solar Minimum or GSM) are the root cause is utter nonsense.
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Well known climate science educator; Part-time Geography professor (climatology, oceanography, environmental issues), University of Ottawa. Physicist. Engineer. Master's Degree in Science in Laser Optics, Bachelors of Engineering, in Engineering Physics. Won Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario gold medal. Also interested in investment and start-ups in climate solutions, renewable energy and energy efficiency. Avid chess player, and likes restoring old homes. Married with children.

query… How about an article on Ozone lift as the earth is spinning and possible sluff off of the radiation shielding might occur as a result of atmospheric heating… then causing to much UvA UvB Solar radiation inclining feedback loop…. most climate models do not mention this much it will sneak up on us.. factors like desertification, o2 consumption etc then factor the situation even lunar gravity…..

Thanks, Paul and all who make knowledge public in the race against time to aim world correction so work goes toward best effort to keep Earth Habitable. Cargo going to Best Effort to leave none without basic means to stay alive., -The 2nd Video in article here shows graphs of solar output w
strength at top of atmosphere relative to Earth Surface and breaks it down into spectral wave size which shows the affect of each greenhouse gas. But the people of Earth are wounded by Mafia man-intelligence gathering ability to micro target messages to manipulate thought average vote.
-Cambridge was not founded for analytic manipulation by the great land owners at meadow stream around 1272 but by peace makers who wanted kindness and a way to have voice v heat.

Old ways die hard but we who can think and face danger need to dye Green thoughts of Mafia Man Bank Bling Fling managers and get a Fringe Festival of Real Importance going to fly straight
And Perhaps get a arg. Earth is not a Pirate’s Ship best able to Sink Level but to race to repair the whole and save Sharks and story. We need to Jump the Shark of Pecuniary Madness for fun of it.

Read NASA Goddard Space Center explanation how fluctuation of charged electric particles affect geologic events; look up magnetosphere; and there’s this: cosmic rays that make it to Earth and enter the surface, can trigger earthquakes and volcanoes and other tectonic anomalies. The penetrating particles (cosmic ray muons) from space decrease the viscosity of silica-rich magma. See: “Explosive volcanic eruptions triggered by cosmic rays: Volcano as a bubble chamber.” The climate is more than weather. You need heliophysics, plasma physics, look up ionization of plasma fields, and look up the NASA plasma and electromagnetism

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Well known and respected creator of entertaining and comprehensible videos of sometimes daunting subjects, especially in climate system science, meteorology, oceanography and Earth Sciences at YouTube.
Frequently called upon for commentary by fellow educators, activists, and public. Physicist, Engineer, and part-time professor at the University of Ottawa. His primary interest is joining-the-dots on Abrupt Climate System Change to determine where we are heading, and how fast, and what it all means for us and our amazing planet.